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Morella cerifera / Hydrocotyle verticillata Shrubland | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Morella cerifera / Hydrocotyle verticillata Shrubland Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of... Description: This tall wet shrubland of sheltered maritime backdunes is restricted to the mid-Atlantic states. Although the hydrologic regime of this shrubland is somewhat variable, it is influenced by a shallow water table and surface water may be present in pools. A shallow to moderately deep layer of muck usually characterizes the soil profile. This community can form dense wet thickets, particularly in more protected areas. The vegetation is strongly dominated by tall, treelike shrub growth of <i>Morella cerifera (= Myrica cerifera)</i>, with associates including <i>Baccharis halimifolia, Rosa palustris</i>, and <i>Acer rubrum</i> saplings occurring at very low cover. Shrubs may reach heights of 6 m and appear tree-like in their growth form. Herbaceous vegetation can be quite lush and diverse. Common herbs include <i>Hydrocotyle verticillata, Hydrocotyle umbellata, Chasmanthium laxum, Woodwardia areolata, Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis, Carex longii, Leersia virginica, Polygonum pensylvanicum, Boehmeria cylindrica, Calystegia sepium, Ludwigia palustris, Juncus canadensis, Ptilimnium capillaceum, Lycopus americanus, Galium obtusum, Samolus valerandi ssp. parviflorus (= Samolus parviflorus), Pluchea odorata, Mikania scandens</i><i>, Vitis rotundifolia</i>, and <i>Polygonum pensylvanicum</i>. <i>Toxicodendron radicans</i> can be very common and constitutes a large portion of the 'understory' cover. This community can be prone to invasion by <i>Phragmites australis</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31309.CEGL003840 Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685112 NatureServe Explorer   Common: Wax-myrtle Shrub Swamp   Translated: Wax-myrtle / Whorled Marsh-pennywort Shrubland   Scientific: Morella cerifera / Hydrocotyle verticillata Shrubland   Code: CEGL003840